I’m an artist, podcaster and tea drinker (not necessarily in that order!). Back at the end of the 1990s I was diagnosed with ME/CFS, a chronic illness that severely limits how much I can do each day.

Over the years I’ve learnt a lot about living the best life I possibly can by accepting what I can’t change and working with what I can. I have built a successful creative career and am continuing to learn how to combine that with a gentle and fulfilling life.

I'd love to help you learn to live a gentle creative life.

A Gentle Daily Practice

My daily life includes a regular twenty-minute work session that I can get to on all but my very worst days. Four days a week I encourage you to join me in my studio and work alongside me for this session during my podcast, One Thing Today.

Get started by listening to a podcast and, if you like what you hear, sign up to have them delivered directly to you inbox.

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“Michael gently encourages us to be creative even if our energy levels might not play along with us. He shows by example how even 20 mins of creative work can lead to building a momentous volume of creative work. All that with a genuine love for the simple things in life such as tea , cake, books and lately chickens.”

—Angora, UK

The Go Gently Letter

Most months I aim to write and send out a short email called the Go Gently Letter.

In the letter I share a little about my ongoing journey to live gently and create gently and in doing so I hope to inspire you to take small steps to do the same.